(Part 2) Best computer keyboard skins according to redditors

Its a keyboard cover

might this work?

Amazon link

Why not just buy keyboard stickers like these? Only a couple bucks usually and they come in many colors, the set I have is even Hello Kitty themed.

Also note that the Apple store will not do this for you (at least they wouldn't when I worked there).

You could do something like this and just switch the keyboard in system settings.

http://www.amazon.com/TopCase%C2%AE-Keyboard-Silicone-Macbook-TOPCASE%C2%AE/dp/B0040VUHXA/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1371875201&sr=8-12&keywords=macbook+pro+keyboard+cover

i use this brand's rubberized hard case. i had one almost exactly like it by a different company (not speck, but another alternative to speck) and it lasted me over a year with minimal wear. i only replaced it because of minor cracks on the edges. (don't buy a speck case, though, because the two i've had are essentially identical to the speck cases, sans the speck logo. speck cases cost $50, these cost less than $20.)

i also use this ultra-thin keyboard cover and i really recommend it, though i've seen people complain about keyboard covers blocking ventilation from beneath the chiclet keys. i've never experienced anything negative as a result of using a keyboard cover and it doesn't change the feeling of typing the way a lot of thicker covers do.

between these two my rMBP looks brand new, even though it's nearly two years old! i also use the incase neoprene sleeve when i'm taking my macbook anywhere.

I was just going to buy the IVSO or Poetic Bluetooth Keyboard FHD Case off of Amazon. They are only $20-$25. Anybody know of a reason why I shouldn't? Problems other than what is noted on Amazon reviews?

Poetic

IVSO

Source: https://www.amazon.com/MOSISO-Keyboard-Compatible-Microsoft-Transparent/dp/B07H4MVCJ1/

Looking into just a skin & maybe a keyboard condom.

As need thinnest to slip in messenger side pocket.

Maybe you could buy a keyboard skin.

Here's one where the letters are on the skin, but I don't know if all skins have the letters on them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005QT6F0E/ref=mh_s9_acsd_top_b3I4L6x_c_x_3_w/132-9730229-8859148?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-11&pf_rd_r=VD94JSCRQKNXAEZJCTPJ&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=844e5f81-d156-5188-9e77-f2b851f78f48&pf_rd_i=3015407011

That sucks.

My ex-gf and I never really discussed Christmas but I went ahead and bought her a bunch of stuff on my very stretched budget. Tickets to a band I knew she wanted to see (Arcade something), some retro Soviet pins/medals for her "Proletariat" dress (it was a joke that this really sexy punk dress she had kind of looked like a Soviet peasant dress and she wanted stuff to put on it), and the first two seasons of Venture Bros.

I go to her house on Christmas Eve and give it all to her. She said, "Sorry, I didn't think to get you anything." We had been dating almost a year at that point.

So maybe not "Missed out" on, but it was kind of hurtful.

Anyway, again, sorry your Secret Santa turned out to be the Krumpus, but thanks for the contest.

I could really use these Finnish Language Keyboard Stickers.

I'm learning the language and have a quick toggle hotkey to convert the keyboard to Finnish, but the keys are just boring old 'Murican keys.

One thing that I did when I first started learning Russian was typing on the keyboard, which helped me learn the words faster as I'm always on the keyboard. If you're like me and not fast with a Russian keyboard, I suggest you use Google Input Transliteration Tools. What this does is allows you to spell Russian words with an English keyboard by transliterating the English characters into Cyrillic characters.

For example: If I were to type "ya ot tebya bez uma."(I'm crazy about you.) then the computer would automatically change it into "Я от тебя без ума." You can try this out by going to Google Translate and typing in English characters. All you have to do is install that program, it will download the dictionaries from Google, and after that it is a keyboard that you switch to just like the Russian keyboard in Windows. This made it very easy for me to type Russian, and even though I like typing with an actual Russian layout, I will admit that this way is faster especially if you're already fast on an English keyboard. There is also a way to do this as an add-on for Chrome by pressing Ctrl + G, but I don't think using it is as easy and I think it only works in Chrome.
If you have any more questions, I can try to answer them.

And yes, I agree with Fuloran 100% that the hardest thing by far, especially as an English speaker where it's not a big thing, is verb conjugation.

Also, if you want good Russian stickers, I can recommend these and these. The first set of stickers have a transparent background so that the original letters from the keyboard show through. I use the transparent stickers on my mechanical gaming keyboard so that the backlighting can show through, and they don't slow me down at all. I use the second set of stickers, which have a black background, on my laptops/Chromebooks.

Think about how long it took you to be proficient in English and how you had to go to school to learn some of the grammer. One of the best things about Russian is there is quite a few English cognates and this makes it really easy to pick up some words.
One of the hardest things for me when I was first learning the alphabet was distinguishing a Cyrillic R from an English P because they look the same. Another one was a Cyrillic N from an English H. If you can get past these, the alphabet is easy. I would say that the unique letters(Д, Л, Ж ,Э, Ц, Ю, Ч, Ф) are definitely the easiest because you are learning them, not relearning or reassigning a sound. Some good ways that I learned was talking with other Russian speakers through a messaging client. If you play games with Russian communities(maybe join a Russian TF2 server) maybe try and add/talk to some people on there. I don't know if you play it, but there is a Russian League of Legends server, I play there and talk to people sometimes. You just have to use your resources. I think the best resource is a native Russian speaker because they can give you good, common pronunciation that will help you the most.

Удачи, приятель! :)

I have the bad habit of eating at my desk at home and work. (Never owned a TV so all my video entertainment is on desktop screens) While I try to be careful, wash hands, etc. accidents happen and crumbs and detritus have gotten into the crevices of my previous keyboards especially over months and years.

I recently got a Leopold FC980C (First Topre board, love the build, feel, and style) for work and it came with a nice plastic dustcover that has kept it pristine. I always put it on before leaving for the night to reduce dust settling and before having any food at my desk.

Is there any generic version that could fit a keyboard? I would be interested in both a 104-key and 60% version since those are my other boards.

To be clear, I am NOT looking for a permanent type through like this: https://www.amazon.ae/Leze-Ultra-Keyboard-Protector-Logitech/dp/B07JXZ4YF3

I want something somewhat hard that encloses the whole keyspace and is removed when no food/drink is in the area.

I brought this, works for me!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MCJ6MY3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Amazon US link.

Just to clarify, I was referring to something like this. The one you linked is for an ASUS C300MA specifically, so it won't fit your Dell 13.

1. Buy stickers
   Loriver Portuguese Keyboard Stickers for Laptop, Desktop PC Computer, Decals with White Letters on Black Background, Keyboard Cover, Skin, Overlay Alternative https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RKX7W3L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0YpnDbC7Q92R8
   
2. Buy a new keyboard
   buy a more common laptop, and just order the keyboard replacement from Europe.
   
3. buy an external keyboard.

For the keyboard, keep in mind you can always buy a thin keyboard cover to prevent dust and such from getting in. Something like this is less than $10, and you probably won't notice it there at all.

These seem to be similar to what you are described (plus, it looks like they come in multiple color options).

I know you specified stickers but I have found [this] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVBHMPY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) keyboard cover to work great and it's less permanent. Just another option to consider.

First of all, get a thin keyboard cover. I use this which is the best one you can get(I tried 6 on Amazon) and keeps your keyboard safe and new. Also since you're planning to sell, it'd probably be wise to get a hard shell case incase of drops and stuffs. Also if you keep laptop in a laptop bag, get a thin cover so that dusts doesn't enter while it's in the bag.

I've been looking for days for a keyboard case and this is the most promising one that I've found: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008Q7DDLM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2V9EL9Q5UR2ZP&coliid=I1K2M2D3X4VCQ0

iPhone is definitely my window mount for my car. I've had it since January and have had exactly zero issues with it, in temps as low as -5 and high as 108. Woo!

For my MacBook, I really really really dig my uppercase keyboard protector since I tend to snack and surf. Keeps all the crummies out of my keyboard! :D

For my iPad, it's my zagg keyboard case

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Go to the apple store, try 11" and 13". In your case, I'd say get 256 GB.

If you think you will need more storage, GO FOR 512. Yes, SSD storage is expensive, but the weight of the computer I am typing this on is so great for school...

also, regardless of which mac, get a keyboard cover and a sleeve - I would recommend 11" keyboard cover 13" keyboard cover 13" sleeve (no experience with 11" sleeves, sorry)

About 3 years ago, I spilled a glass full of champagne on my 2011 13" MBP keyboard. I field stripped that computer so fast you wouldn't believe it.

Fortunately, most of the damage was just in the keyboard. It was very sticky for a while, enough that I just used it with a keyboard/mouse/monitor plugged in externally. I did end up replacing the keyboard myself, which cost me about $50 in parts and a chunk of my sanity. There are a lot of screws involved, but boy, having that new keyboard was pretty sweet. Something along these lines:

http://www.amazon.com/Macbook-Pro-keyboard-assembly-A1278/dp/B0065UZMJ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396840308&sr=8-2&keywords=keyboard+replacement+for+macbook+pro

Honestly, you're not going to fix the sticky part without replacing the keyboard. These are not desktop keyboards or even typical laptop keyboards.

This is easily fixable with a silicon keyboard cover. https://www.amazon.com/Kuzy-Keyboard-Silicone-MacBook-Display/dp/B005QT6F0E/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668835622&pd_rd_wg=fqRCT&pf_rd_r=6XRKB19MQE79QPNE50F7&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B005QT6F0E&pd_rd_w=x2YMY&pf_rd_i=macbook+air+keyboard+cover&pd_rd_r=JVM1MT1TMZBZRVJ1HGJ1&ie=UTF8&qid=1479363619&sr=1

Can you just order some replacement key stickers to essentially make the keyboard a fully English one?

Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/REPLACEMENT-ENGLISH-KEYBOARD-STICKERS-BACKGROUND/dp/B003DO9DE4

I did science and shit with a lighter and bottle opener.

I could really use these Finnish keyboard language stickers.

I just discovered how to switch languages on my keyboard for when I email family and friends over there, but I don't have the icons on my keyboard.

Edit: I forgot to say, thank you for the contest. My bad.

Here, try these.. Only $3 and simple to install. I have them on my office home and laptop keyboards.

Try stickers https://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-Stickers-Transparent-Background-Lettering/dp/B002DQJ7N0

Put a screen protector on.

https://www.amazon.com/Homy-Screen-Protector-MacBook-2016-2017-2018-2019/dp/B07PM53GP8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?hvadid=330010356921&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1005390&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=13201251631336504234&hvtargid=kwd-301738097221&keywords=macbook+pro+13+screen+protector&qid=1567097466&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNExBRFhURU4ySjJUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjkxNzg1MTFLTU41VDlVRUpJOCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTEwMDAwMlJYV1JRVkdCSVdDTyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

It is possible to replace just the keyboard. It's fairly cheap, but it is time consuming and I wouldn't recommend that repair to the inexperienced. Better to try to find a small tech shop that will do it for you. If they have the part on hand they will (or at least should) test to make sure that it is actually a problem with the keyboard and not the logic board before they start really digging into the computer.

If you do want to risk it on your own what you will need is an a1278 keyboard like this one and a screw set for it too. and the necessary screwdrivers (a #00 Phillips, and a T8 if I recall properly. A small flat head is also useful) Now, that keyboard is the replacement part for the non-retina MBP but it is the same keyboard that is in MBPr units. The only difference is how they are attached to the topcase.

On the MPBr the keyboard is riveted in place. So what you have to do is strip the computer down to just the top case assembly and tear off the keyboard. It requires a fair amount of force to remove the keyboard so you have to be careful how you apply force as not to bend the top case.

From there you can put in the new keyboard. The rivets that went flying will leave perfectly lined up holes in the topcase that you can use the screws to hold the keyboard in place. The holes are not threaded, but the aluminum of the topcase is soft enough that the screws don't need treads.

Here is a link to a video some someone doing that repair on a 15" MBPr. It's not the best video but it should give you a good idea of what you would be getting into.